Cost of living in Shanghai
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
CN¥42.15
|
$3.64
-
$10.19
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.82
CN¥42.15
|
$5.09
-
$7.28
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
CN¥4.02
|
$0.44
-
$0.80
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
CN¥2.47
|
$0.29
-
$0.58
|
Shanghai - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.55
CN¥18.48
|
$1.46
-
$4.37
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.74
CN¥63.30
|
$3.27
-
$21.83
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.64
CN¥77.01
|
$5.51
-
$14.32
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
CN¥15.07
|
$1.18
-
$3.49
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.02
CN¥14.65
|
$1.32
-
$3.30
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
CN¥7.35
|
$0.53
-
$1.98
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CN¥5.66
|
$0.40
-
$1.45
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
CN¥7.08
|
$0.33
-
$1.72
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CN¥5.32
|
$0.20
-
$1.32
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.99
|
$0.20
-
$0.66
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
CN¥3.70
|
$0.26
-
$0.79
|
Shanghai - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.67
CN¥33.83
|
$4.23
-
$5.23
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
CN¥257.09
|
$17.47
-
$66.44
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,104.11
CN¥152,778.97
|
$17,465.47
-
$23,287.29
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.68
CN¥41.09
|
$5.18
-
$6.99
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.41
CN¥118.79
|
$8.73
-
$29.11
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,073.48
CN¥7,771.24
|
$727.73
-
$1,746.55
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$582.80
CN¥4,219.08
|
$436.64
-
$873.27
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.89
CN¥361.19
|
$27.82
-
$89.04
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,376.73
CN¥9,966.55
|
$727.73
-
$2,425.76
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,523.40
CN¥184,771.56
|
$17,465.47
-
$39,297.31
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.31
CN¥9.48
|
$0.73
-
$4.37
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.01
CN¥29.00
|
$2.18
-
$5.24
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.64
CN¥26.34
|
$2.91
-
$4.37
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.30
CN¥501.65
|
$29.11
-
$145.55
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.73
CN¥63.22
|
$7.28
-
$11.64
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.04
CN¥528.73
|
$29.11
-
$130.85
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.32
CN¥255.71
|
$18.78
-
$46.57
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.26
CN¥624.47
|
$50.94
-
$130.85
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.73
CN¥866.79
|
$58.22
-
$174.65
|
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